Airport guide
Mwanza AirportIATA code MWZ
Mwanza Airport (MWZ/HTMW) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Mwanza, Tanzania in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Mwanza, Tanzania
- Codes
- MWZ · HTMW
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Region
- Africa
Mwanza Airport (MWZ/HTMW) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Mwanza, Tanzania in Africa. Operating on Africa/Dar_es_Salaam local time at coordinates -2.440°, 32.920°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Mwanza Airport (MWZ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Mwanza, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Mwanza Airport details
- IATA code
- MWZ
- ICAO code
- HTMW
- City
- Mwanza
- Country
- Tanzania
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates
- -2.447°, 32.936°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Mwanza Airport’s own pages.
MWZ airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 1,147 m (3,763 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Musoma Airport MUZ · 142 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at MWZ
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 12/30: 3,113 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 3,113 m10,212 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from MWZ
Originfacts does not track any routes from MWZ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Airlines with a hub at MWZ
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names MWZ, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where MWZ is
8.8 km north-northeast
Mwanza Airport lies 8.8 km north-northeast of Mwanza city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at MWZ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Mwanza, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Mwanza Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Mwanza
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Mwanza Airport: common questions
Where is Mwanza Airport?
Mwanza Airport serves Mwanza, Tanzania. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -2.447°, 32.936°.
What are the airport codes for Mwanza Airport?
The IATA code is MWZ and the ICAO code is HTMW.
What time zone is MWZ in?
Mwanza Airport is in the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone.
How many runways does Mwanza Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at MWZ: 12/30 (3,113 m (10,212 ft), asphalt).
Who operates Mwanza Airport?
Per Wikidata, MWZ is operated by Tanzania Airports Authority.
Which airlines have a hub at MWZ?
Wikidata lists MWZ as a hub of Auric Air.
How far is MWZ from Mwanza city centre?
Mwanza Airport is about 8.8 km north-northeast of Mwanza city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Mwanza Airport?
OurAirports gives MWZ’s elevation as 1,147 m (3,763 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Mwanza Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q392790 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)